Carnaval San Francisco’s Grand Parade

Our Grand Parade boasts a 60–contingent (comparsa) lineup, with over 3,000 artists representing the cultural heritages of Brazil, Mexico, Panama, Bolivia, Cuba, Peru, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Colombia, Trinidad & Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, and more to participate, televised by CBS. The Grand Parade covers 20 blocks in San Francisco’s historic Latino Cultural District in the Mission.

Parade

May 25 in San Francisco’s Mission District: 10-1pm, Free!

Route: Parade starts and 24/Bryant Streets up 24th Street to Dance Mission at 24/Mission Streets, turns right on Mission Street, and ends at 15/Mission Streets.

Parade Lineup

San Francisco Lowrider Council
Viva, Amor y la Lucha con Samba Ritmo
Xiuhcoatl Danza Azteca
American Indian Cultural Center of San Francisco
San Francisco Public Library
The Frontline Essential Workers of Laborers Union Local 261
ABADA CAPOEIRA SAN FRANCISCO
Community Music Center and SFUSD Mariachi in Partnership with SF City Surf Project Sponsored by SunBum
UNIDOS DA CAPITAL
Buena Vista Horace Mann School
Grand Marshals Dandha Da Hora and John Santos
Bloco Ginga Brasil
BART (SF Bay Area Rapid Transit District)
Feline Finesse Dance Company
Kantuta Ballet Folklorico de Bolivia
Zumba of the 209
Sepia Lux Art Car
La Cumbiamba Colombiana
2025 King German Tike and Queen Zoel Esperanza sponsored by the SF Latino & Black Builders Association
SambaFunk!
Oya Nike
Comunidad Maya Yucateca
Chavalos Danzas por Nicaragua
Ballet Folklorico Pueblo Nuevo
Telemundo 48
Beautiful Beginnings Arts Collective
CultuCuba & Arenas Dance Company
Karimba Afrikans
SALT Association/Pacific Islander Cultural District
Hot Pink Feathers
ASIYA SHRINERS OF SAN MATEO
Everett Middle School – “Caribra”
Recology
Cuicacalli
Esforço!
Tradicion Peruana Cultural Center
Aquarela Samba Dancers
Morenada San Francisco-Bolivia para el Mundo
Nicaragua Danza – Hijos del Maiz
Grupo Samba Rio
Latin Dance Grooves
Esplendor Azteca Xipe Totec
Caravana de la Bahia
Loco Bloco
Caporales San Simon Universitarios
Asociacion Mayab
Salseros Parceros
Negritud Yanga USA
Club Puertorriqueño de San Francisco
Oaxaca en San Francisco
Rueda Con Ritmo
Jaguars of Fire
Los Bomberos De San Francisco
Batala San Francisco
Cable Car Operators & Families
Sambaxé
Native Fairy Gardens
Fogo Na Roupa Grupo Carnavalesco
Mi Tierra Colombiana
Bolivia Corazon de America
Sou Samba Studios
Xplosion Mas
Raio de Luz Samba Performers
The San Francisco Belles
Carnaval Putleco
Miss Panama SF California
Karibbean Vibrationz
Tradiciones Michoacanas: El Torito de Petate
Samba Conmigo
Flavaz of D’ Caribbean